Located on O’Connell Street, Pass Freely is a large mural by Asbestos and contemporary response to From Secret Block to ROSC our centenary celebration display of Joseph Beuys.
Winner of the Best Covid-Inspired Project from the ULI Excellence in Placemaking Awards 2021 supported by CBRE.
In a new initiative, Hugh Lane Gallery is moving its summer programme onto the street. Joining up with artist Asbestos we are presenting a contemporary response to From Secret Block to ROSC our centenary celebration display of Joseph Beuys work in the gallery from 14 July – 31 October 2021. Pass Freely will take place on 40/41 O’Connell Street with a large mural on the side wall of the AIB building and hoarding.
The mural will take the form of a figure made of painted burnt matches. Each one represents a person who has sadly died from Covid-19. During its lifetime the mural will be updated with more matches until such time as when the pandemic has passed. The hoarding will feature a quote from Joseph Beuys book ‘The Secret Block for a Secret Person in Ireland’ (1974): “pass freely from one level of existence to another…”
An associated public series of talks and events will take place throughout 2021 exploring street art and Joseph Beuys, please see our What’s On and Explore & Learn sections further details.
Follow the journey on social media @thehughlane @artofasbestos #PassFreely
The ‘Pass Freely’ mural is a 5 minute walk from the Gallery.
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Profile
Asbestos is an Irish artist creating work on the street in a variety of media since 2003. His portrait murals explore the concept of identity, a dialogue with two versions of his persona. The ongoing Lost series sets out to find all manner of lost things using stickers and posters located around cities in Ireland and internationally. Anyone who locates them can get in touch becoming part of the process and opening a conversation with the public. After 15 years of the Lost poster series the public continue to respond.
Photography by Sean Curtis
Photography by Sean Curtis
Photography by Sean Curtis
Photography by Sean Curtis
